Shelton State to host finalist for presidential search Tuesday

Published: Monday, May 12, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, May 12, 2014 at 6:31 p.m.

The four finalists for Shelton State Community College president will take part in public interview sessions on the Martin campus Tuesday.

The interviews will be in two parts, according to a letter from Alabama Community College System Chancellor Mark Heinrich to the two-year's employees. The system hopes to name a new president for the community college in Tuscaloosa by mid-June.

The finalists will participate in interviews with Heinrich in the Recital Hall and question-and-answer sessions in Room 2255, said Byron Abston of Shelton State. The interviews and question sessions will be recorded and available for viewing via a link on the Shelton State website, according to Heinrich's letter. Each interview session and question period for the candidates is scheduled to be about an hour long. The public can attend the sessions as observers.

The finalists to be interviewed are Paul F. Gasparro, vice president for student success initiatives for the Cuyahoga Community College District in Ohio; Walter D. Givhan of Dayton, Ohio, who most recently served as the vice commander of the Air Force's Air University in Montgomery; Andrea Scott Mayfield, vice president for the Scooba. Miss., campus of the East Mississippi Community College; and Valerie A. Townsend Richardson, vice president of Gadsden State Community College supervising students services and institutional advancement.

Steve Rook, vice president for academic and student affairs at Rich Mountain Community College in Mena, Ark., was also named among the original five finalists earlier this month but withdrew his name from consideration, according to Heinrich.

Interviews by Heinrich begin at 10 a.m. with Richardson, followed by Givhhan, Mayfield, and Gasparro. The question-and-answer sessions begin at 10 a.m. with Gasparro, then Richardson, Givhan and Mayfield.

The system plans to offer a web portal from Tuesday to Sunday for confidential feedback from employees.

The Shelton State position requires at least five years of experience as a full time senior administrator and at least a master's degree, though a doctorate is preferred. The salary range for the position is $119,062 to $153,634, according to the job description that was posted in late February.

<p>The four finalists for Shelton State Community College president will take part in public interview sessions on the Martin campus Tuesday.</p><p>The interviews will be in two parts, according to a letter from Alabama Community College System Chancellor Mark Heinrich to the two-year's employees. The system hopes to name a new president for the community college in Tuscaloosa by mid-June.</p><p>The finalists will participate in interviews with Heinrich in the Recital Hall and question-and-answer sessions in Room 2255, said Byron Abston of Shelton State. The interviews and question sessions will be recorded and available for viewing via a link on the Shelton State website, according to Heinrich's letter. Each interview session and question period for the candidates is scheduled to be about an hour long. The public can attend the sessions as observers.</p><p>The finalists to be interviewed are Paul F. Gasparro, vice president for student success initiatives for the Cuyahoga Community College District in Ohio; Walter D. Givhan of Dayton, Ohio, who most recently served as the vice commander of the Air Force's Air University in Montgomery; Andrea Scott Mayfield, vice president for the Scooba. Miss., campus of the East Mississippi Community College; and Valerie A. Townsend Richardson, vice president of Gadsden State Community College supervising students services and institutional advancement.</p><p>Steve Rook, vice president for academic and student affairs at Rich Mountain Community College in Mena, Ark., was also named among the original five finalists earlier this month but withdrew his name from consideration, according to Heinrich. </p><p>Interviews by Heinrich begin at 10 a.m. with Richardson, followed by Givhhan, Mayfield, and Gasparro. The question-and-answer sessions begin at 10 a.m. with Gasparro, then Richardson, Givhan and Mayfield.</p><p>The system plans to offer a web portal from Tuesday to Sunday for confidential feedback from employees.</p><p>The Shelton State position requires at least five years of experience as a full time senior administrator and at least a master's degree, though a doctorate is preferred. The salary range for the position is $119,062 to $153,634, according to the job description that was posted in late February.</p><p> </p><p><i>Reach Ed Enoch at ed.enoch@tuscaloosanews.com or 205-722-0209.</i></p><p>Updated 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2014</p>